US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautious2-MIN READ2-MIN1ListenPublished: 6:05pm, 24 Sep 2026Efforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum after US regulators endorsed the technology for the first time, although experts say wider adoption in Hong Kong still faces challenges as doctors remain cautious about its clinical value.In a landmark decision for the emerging field of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel on Thursday voted in favour of US company Grail’s “Galleri test”, recommending it for premarket approval.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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THU · 2026-09-24 · 10:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0924-113769
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US regulators back multi-cancer blood test – but Hong Kong doctors remain cautious
US regulators have taken a significant step towards the adoption of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests. A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted in favor of Grail's "Galleri test," recommending it for premarket approval.
Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-24 · 10:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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US regulators have taken a significant step towards the adoption of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) blood tests. A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted in favor of Grail's "Galleri test," recommending it for premarket approval. This decision marks a landmark moment for the emerging field of detecting multiple cancers through a single blood draw. However, despite this endorsement, wider adoption in Hong Kong faces challenges, as local doctors remain cautious about the test's clinical value. The momentum for this technology is increasing following the US regulatory backing.
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A US FDA panel voted in favour of Grail’s “Galleri test”, recommending it for premarket approval.
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US regulators endorsed a multi-cancer blood test technology for the first time.
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Wider adoption of MCED blood tests in Hong Kong faces challenges as doctors remain cautious about its clinical value.
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Efforts to detect multiple cancers through a single blood draw are gathering momentum.
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